The Road Ahead

Surprises Galore

                   It's a new day. Little sunshine. Foggy. Muggy. Dark. The rain's coming. Now that I have this feeding tube, I decide I need some more clothes. Something that's date worthy, but not to tight so my tube doesn't show. I know exactly what I need. 

                Me and Justin are on our way to the mall again. He's gonna love the mall by the time I get out of here. As I'm looking for the perfect outfit, my phone dings. I pull it out and look at it. It's Andrew....

"Hey, you ready for our date tonight?"

"Can't wait. What are we going to do?"

"Can't tell you, it's a surprise."

"I hate surprises...."

"I know, but you'll like this one."

"Okay, whatever you say."

"You'll like it trust me. See you tonight. :)"

"Can't wait!"

              I found it. The perfect outfit. A baby blue shirt that says "My heart belongs to you" and a pair of ripped blue jean shorts. Now all I need are some shoes. We walk over to the Shoe Department. As I'm looking around I keep thinking I wonder what he's going to do for me tonight. I found some really cute heels. I get them and decide that I don't want to do my own hair, so I call and make an appointment at the hair salon. I talk Justin into waiting on me, so I get to get pampered for a little while. It's way overdue. 

             When I get finished I decide to go back to the hospital to finish getting ready. When I get back I realize that I forgot to get some jewelry to match my outfit. Oh well. I'll be fine without it tonight. I throw on my clothes and I check the time. 5:00 p.m. I finished right on time. As I'm finishing up Andrew walks through the door.

------------------------------------Andrew's POV--------------------------------------

                I walk in and boy does she look beautiful. I notice her feeding tube, but you know it doesn't bother me. She's the same beautiful person I'm falling in love with.

"Belle, you look beautiful."

"Really? I forgot to buy any jewelry and all of mines at home. This outfit really could look a lot better, and the feeding tube makes me look stupid and...."

"Will you stop knocking yourself. You look amazing, and the tube doesn't change anything. As for the jewelry guess it's a good thing I brought you this...."

                I pull out the diamond necklace and put it around her neck. I lucked up and got the most beautiful girlfriend. Anything and everything looks good on her.

--------------------------------------Isabelle's POV------------------------------------

                    He pulls out a diamond necklace. Not a cheap machine necklace. No a stinking real diamond necklace....what am I going to do with him.

"Thank you, but wasn't this a little expensive?"

"You're worth every penny I paid for this necklace and more. Now that we've got the jewelry, you ready for the surprise?"

"Yeah I guess, will you tell me where we're going at least?"

"Nope and I actually need you to put this blindfold on. NO PEAKING...."

                 I put the blindfold on, and let him lead me to wherever we're going. As he pulls the blindfold off I can't believe what I'm seeing. Lights are hung up. Candles are leading the way to a blanket with pillows and covers piled up on it. There's a huge white screen hung up and I see the projector set up behind us. He walks over and grabs a picnic basket. When he opens it, it's full of all of my favorite foods. He then walks over and grabs a blender from behind a bush. I couldn't help but laugh. He really thought of everything didn't he. 

"I can't believe you did this, and the blender, how'd you even know. I didn't tell you about the tube."

"I was asking for permission to set this up at the hospital, and they informed me that you were in surgery getting a feeding tube installed. I wish you had told me so I could be by your side when you woke up."

"I was scared and I didn't want to tell anyone because if something had happened...."

"It didn't though, I need you to quit thinking about that. I don't know what I'll do if I lose you. I can't live without you."

              As he said these words he got down on one knee, and pulled out this little red box. Of course I knew what was in the box. He flipped it open and it was his mothers diamond ring. His mom died not long after we got together, and I guess his father wanted him to have the ring. Two diamonds in less than an hour. What did I do to deserve this?

"Isabelle, since we were little I knew I wanted to spend my whole life with you. I can't imagine going another day without knowing that you'll be my future wife. I never told you the meaning behind your nickname, Belle. Belle is a beautiful princess and to me, you are more beautiful than any princess could ever be. So, will you Belle make me the happiest beast and be my wife?"

I snickered. "Yes, yes a hundred times yes."

               I did not expect him to ask me to marry him, but I'm glad he did. Boy is he good at surprises....